At 05:53 PM 9/28/02 -0500, Lanita Sconce Miller wrote: >Does anyone know anything about the TF BIRCHETT that is found as being a >witness on several Rutherford Co. Marriage bonds? > >Was he a minister? I show him as clerk of court in 1837, a witness to the marriage bond of John Lovelace and Silla Wood. I have no other information on him at present. Peace, Part of the Tree, Greg

Hi, Does anyone know anything about the TF BIRCHETT that is found as being a witness on several Rutherford Co. Marriage bonds? Was he a minister? Did he have a son named Abner? Thanks for any help, Lanita Sconce Miller

The descendants of Lorenzo Dow Wesson (b 1853 Lincoln Co.,NC; d 1894 Cleveland Co., NC) and wife Sarah Elizabeth Willis Wesson (b 1848 Cleveland Co.,NC; d 1920 Rutherford Co., NC) will have a reunion on October 12, 2002, in Kings Mountain, NC. If you are a descendant of one of their children and would like to attend, please email me and I will get details to you as soon as I have the final meeting time and agenda. L.D. and Sarah's children were: John A. Wesson Joseph Reynolds Wesson William David Wesson Dolphus Lee Wesson Clarence Oscar Wesson Susan May Wesson Green Margaret L. Wesson Canipe Charles Edward Wesson Ellen Jane Wesson Hester Price. Thanks, Lynn Wesson Lynn@fastcode.com

I haven't asked this question in a long time..... Does anyone have any information on a Labon (Laban) SMITH or a Washington (Wash) SMITH who lived in Rutherford County during the mid to late 1700s. Also Labon's wife was Myra HEAD daughter of Phillip HEAD and Mary TANNER. All lived in Rutherford County during this time. I have reached a deadend on my SMITHs (I think Labon could be the son of Wash) and I have also reached a deadend on Phillip HEAD's ancestry. Can anyone help? Cheryl in Arkansas

Hi again, I am also searching for more concrete info on Solomon NETTLES, believed to be the father of my Sarah NETTLES [mar. John D. JUSTICE].. 1. William NETTLES. Children: 2 i. Shadrack, Sr. (1755-) 3 ii. Solomon (1764-~1812) Second Generation 2. Shadrack, Sr. NETTLES. Born in 1755 in Rutherford County, NC. 3. Solomon NETTLES. Born in est. 1764 in Rutherford County, NC. Solomon died abt 1812; he was 48. Talk is that Solomon was killed in War of 1812.. cannot find proof.. Solomon married Margaret ??. Born abt. 1775. Margaret died aft 1830; she was 55. They had the following children: 4 i. William (1783->1850) 5 ii. Dorcas (1783-1794) 6 iii. Matilda (1783-1794) 7 iv. Shadrach (1803-) 8 v. Sarah (1805-1841).. MY DIRECT LINE. Any help is appreciated, Lanita Sconce Miller

Barbara, Mary Dyer, born Abt. 1761 or 1769 in Halifax Co, VA and died in Rutherford Co, N. C... She was the daughter of James Monroe DYER and Winifred TRIBBLE.. I am still trying to find documentation to support her parentage. Most of my DYERS seem to hail from Pittsylvania Co, VA, Halifax Co, VA, or Caroline Co., VA. I checked and I do not have a Sam DYER in my database, but that doesn't surprise me.. I have info back to 1650, and my direct line.. I do have the names of the siblings of my direct line [and some with birth and death years].. Will be happy to exchange info, if interested.. Since your Sam was born in 1825, and my Mary was born 1761 or 69, that's 64 years difference.. Mary might end up being a great aunt, or something.... [List Manager... forgive me if you don't want this communication on the List.. each list is different, so if that is the case, please just let me know.] Lanita.

Hi, I am a new subscriber to the List and am a direct descendant of Thomas Edward JUSTICE, SR and Mary DYER, through their son, Amos. Am searching for Tom Sr. and Mary's resting places as well as Tom's probate papers. I have the Wills of Tom's father, son and grandson, but do not have anything on him. Thomas Justice was a Baptist Minister. Lived 1781-1789 Rutherford CO, NC; 1790-1815 Buncombe Co. NC;  1816 Bedford Co, TN and then  1831 in Rutherford Co, NC. Would appreciate any help and would like to exchange information. Lanita Sconce Miller Wichita, KS I don't have any information but my relatives and I are struggling with our Sam Dyer. He was born (from census records) in 1825. We know that he lived in Polk Co. and Rutherford Co.. Do you know any more about your Mary Dyer? My Aunt before she died said her Grandfather was part Blackfoot Indian. And, that he was run out of Forest City (in Rutherford Co.) because of it. I will keep your information on hand. Your Mary might turn out to be my Sam's Aunt or relative. Barbara Dyer Channell

Hi, I am a new subscriber to the List and am a direct descendant of Thomas Edward JUSTICE, SR and Mary DYER, through their son, Amos. Am searching for Tom Sr. and Mary's resting places as well as Tom's probate papers. I have the Wills of Tom's father, son and grandson, but do not have anything on him. Thomas Justice was a Baptist Minister. Lived 1781-1789 Rutherford CO, NC; 1790-1815 Buncombe Co. NC; 1816 Bedford Co, TN and then 1831 in Rutherford Co, NC. Would appreciate any help and would like to exchange information. Lanita Sconce Miller Wichita, KS

January 13 RUTHERFORD BOY SCOUTS ADVANCED Forest City- The monthly meeting of the Rutherford County Boy Scout court of honor was held in the Presbyterian church at which time several boys were advanced, while one scout ROGER COLE, received the star scout award. Advancements Listed: Tenderfoot rank; JOE LONG, NELSON TEDDER, Ellenboro, Troop 1. JOHNNIE ROBERTSON, DEWEY HENNESSEE, DONALD LUCKADOO, DANIEL LANE, J.W. HARRISON, HOWARD LUCKADOO, NORRIS MELTON, Sunshine, Troop1. Second Class rank; JOHN BLANTON, Troop 1, Ellenboro. DAVID BLANTON, Troop 1, Forest City. DUNCAN GILLIAM, Troop 2, Forest City. The following merit badges were awarded: bookbinding; GEORGE COLLINS. farm layout; BOBBY MILLS. farm mechanics; JOHN TEDDER. first aid; HERBERT POOLE. first aid to animals; JOHN TEDDER. gardening; HERBERT POOLE. handicraft; FRANK HARRILL. ----- Forest City, Jan. 16.- Funeral services for JOHN JOLLY, 59, who died suddenly at his home in Henrietta, were held at Mt. Pleasant Bapt. church [ Cleveland Co.]. The Rev. WILL TATE of Pacolet, S.C. officiated. Surviving are his wife, MRS. NANCY McCRAW JOLLY; a son, ROBERT JOLLY of Forest City; five brothers, FURMAN of Spartanburg, CROFF, Gaffney, WILL, Gaffney, GAME, Cliffside, and CHARLIE JOLLY, of Caroleen; four sisters, MRS. LUM HOYLE, Spindale; MRS. OCIE HUNTSINGER, Caroleen; MRS. VELL SISK, Gaffney and MRS. LUM BAILEY, Chesnee, S.C. ----- MOSS-KERTH Forest City, Jan. 16- Friends in Forest City were interested to learn of the marriage of MISS THELMA MOSS of Shelby to J.A. KERTH of Naperville, Ill. which took place at the home of the REV. PAUL BRUERKNER, pastor of the Lutheran church, Naperville, Ill., on Sunday, Dec. 27. ----- SCOGGINS- BROCK Caroleen, Jan.16- In a simple but impressive ceremony MISS GLADYS SCOGGINS and PAUL BROCK were married, Jan. 14, at the home of MR. and MRS. W.L. COOPER of Caroleen. The REV. CLARENCE V. MARTIN of Shelby officiated. ----- DYCUS-DAVES Forest City, Jan.16- MR. and MRS. E.B. DYCUS of Ellenboro, announced the marriage of their daughter, OLNA ELIZABETH to WOODROW WILSON DAVES, which took place Oct. 25, 1936. MR. DAVES is the son of MR. and MRS. POSEY DAVES of near Hollis. ----- Free post- nancie

Lynn and Joyce: Thank you both for the follow-up. First thing, our Mullens were from Ohio, moved to New Gable, Pennsylvania in about 1878. Mary became a missionary and spent some time in Sierra Leone, in Africa, came back to the States and founded perhaps as many as three schools for black Africans. The one in Uree, I have a photo of, taken about 1900. It was a post card which was entitled "Mary Mullen School, Uree, North Carolina". If the school is still standing, I would certainly love to see a recent photo. [By the way, I live on the West Coast.] Is there someone at the Bill's Creek Baptist Church who would be willing to correspond with me? It is possible that the family never lived in Uree, and that Mary was only there for the school. I know nothing at all about the Reverend Hench or where he or Mary died. Only that it was a machinery caused death. One of my mother's notes indicates Boydton, Virginia as his place of death. Thanks for the input. ..... Jerry

Lynn, I'm from this area and pass by the Mary B. Mullen's school quiet often. This school is still there and they have done alot of work around the school in the last year. I was talking to my mother about the school and she said that she remembered the ladies of Bill's Creek Baptist Church talking about what a wonderful, kind, and helpful person she was. The area is now Lake Lure, NC in the Bill's Creek Community. Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn E.Wesson" <Lynn@fastcode.com> To: <NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:05 PM Subject: RE: [NCRUTHER-L] Mullen / Rugh > Were your relatives Caucasian or African-American? About what year did Mr. > Hench and Mary Mullen Hench die? > > Thanks- > Lynn Wesson > Chapel Hill, NC > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jerry Hurlbert [mailto:jerryh@snowcrest.net] > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:45 AM > To: NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] Mullen / Rugh > > > I'm new to this list, so don't know how things are done here, but when in > doubt, jump in. > > My great aunt, Mary Mullen, had a school for colored people in the town of > Uree, North Carolina, about 1900. I am interested in finding out as much > as is possible about the school and Mary Mullen and her family. She > married a man named Hench. They had a daughter, Ruth, who was born in > 1905, perhaps in Uree. Her parents died when she was very young and she > was raised by relatives in the Seattle, Washington area. Ruth has since > died without ever knowing anything about her parents. > > Second item. My grandmother visited her sister, Mary Mullen Hench, in > about 1902 with my aunt, Jessie Evangeline Rugh, who was two years old at > the time. The child died while visiting there (maybe Uree). We don't have > any death information on Jessie or know where she was buried. We are > interested in finding out as much as we can about Jessie's death and > internment. > > That's what we want. If someone can point me in the right directions, I'd > really appreciate it. > > Thanks.... Jerry > > > ==== NCRUTHER Mailing List ==== > > Subscribing: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, > but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: > to join NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the > single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join NCRUTHER-D, > do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > Unsubscribing: To leave NCRUTHER-L, send mail to > NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the > message subject and body. To leave NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with > NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at > NCRUTHER-admin@rootsweb.com > > > > ==== NCRUTHER Mailing List ==== > > Subscribing: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > Unsubscribing: To leave NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. To leave NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. > For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at NCRUTHER-admin@rootsweb.com > >

Seeking descendants of Doctor Fletcher Green and Susan May Wesson Green. Fletcher was born 4/19/1879 and died 1/7/1944. May was born 2/7/1883 and died 4/3/1949. They were married 4/20/1900 in Cleveland Co., NC. [May was the daughter of Lorenzo Dow Wesson and Sarah Willis Wesson.]Fletcher and May are buried at Sunset Cemetery in Cleveland Co., NC. In 1910 and 1920, the Greens were in Cliffside precinct in Rutherford Co., NC. Some of their childrens names were: Everett, Lizzie or Louise, Baxter Thurlo, Derasy or Deora, Gray Moe or Onay, Arlis, Caspar or Lucius Coyou, and Mildred, born between 1903 and 1919, and 3 infants born 1922-1928, names unknown, born Rutherford Co. We are having a reunion of Lorenzo Dow Wesson's descendants and are trying to reach any descendants of this daughter Susan May Wesson Green. Any help greatly appreciated! Lynn Wesson Chapel Hill, NC

Lynn: . Thanks for the questions? I realize I know more than I noted... . Mullens and Rughs were Caucasian. I believe Hench was also. ( He is noted in a letter as "Reverend Hench") . Ruth was born about 1905. Her father died "leaving his wife with a four year old daughter." (c.1909). He was supposedly killed in an industrial accident and may have been in Boynton (sp), Virginia at the time. . Mary Mullen Hench "died about two years later.." (c. 1911) . jerry

Were your relatives Caucasian or African-American? About what year did Mr. Hench and Mary Mullen Hench die? Thanks- Lynn Wesson Chapel Hill, NC -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Hurlbert [mailto:jerryh@snowcrest.net] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:45 AM To: NCRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NCRUTHER-L] Mullen / Rugh I'm new to this list, so don't know how things are done here, but when in doubt, jump in. My great aunt, Mary Mullen, had a school for colored people in the town of Uree, North Carolina, about 1900. I am interested in finding out as much as is possible about the school and Mary Mullen and her family. She married a man named Hench. They had a daughter, Ruth, who was born in 1905, perhaps in Uree. Her parents died when she was very young and she was raised by relatives in the Seattle, Washington area. Ruth has since died without ever knowing anything about her parents. Second item. My grandmother visited her sister, Mary Mullen Hench, in about 1902 with my aunt, Jessie Evangeline Rugh, who was two years old at the time. The child died while visiting there (maybe Uree). We don't have any death information on Jessie or know where she was buried. We are interested in finding out as much as we can about Jessie's death and internment. That's what we want. If someone can point me in the right directions, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.... Jerry ==== NCRUTHER Mailing List ==== Subscribing: Clicking on one of the shortcut links below should work, but if your browser doesn't understand them, try these manual instructions: to join NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word subscribe in the message subject and body. To join NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribing: To leave NCRUTHER-L, send mail to NCRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com with the single word unsubscribe in the message subject and body. To leave NCRUTHER-D, do the same thing with NCRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com. For questions about this list, contact the list administrator at NCRUTHER-admin@rootsweb.com

I am seeking any additional information that you can provide about the parents/siblings of Pleasant Webb. Thanks a million. ================================================================ Pleasant (Plesent) WEBB was born about ca 1760-1765. His son, Elias, said that his father, Pleasant was born in Ireland (not substantiated). He died between 1830 and 1840 in Ohio, USA. Around 1800 Pleasant and family came in to the Ohio valley from Rutherford County, North Carolina. In 1803 (reported to be 45 years old) he was in Scioto County, Ohio and was said to be a notorious character. Supposedly, he tried to break up a fight between James Bradley and the wife and children of James Quire (Squires). He ended up shooting Mr. Quire (Squires). After this incident at the Licks, he was driven out of that area. He is also said to have been a Tory during the Revolutionary War. Pleasant was in Greenup County, Kentucky in 1820 and in Lawrence County, Ohio in 1830, he did not appear in the 1840 census, so it is believed he died between 1830-1840. Pleasant (Plesent) WEBB and Unknown (Margare ?) had the following children: James WEBB (1786), Elias WEBB (1788), Thomas Hanley WEBB (17! 95), Aden WEBB (1797), Temperance WEBB (1799), William WEBB (1801), Margaret WEBB (1806), Sarah (Sally) WEBB (1809), and Baker WEBB (1811). Larry D. Loiselle 19967 Blake Manor Rd Manor, Texas 78653 (512) 272-5770 larry_loiselle@hotmail.com

I'm new to this list, so don't know how things are done here, but when in doubt, jump in. My great aunt, Mary Mullen, had a school for colored people in the town of Uree, North Carolina, about 1900. I am interested in finding out as much as is possible about the school and Mary Mullen and her family. She married a man named Hench. They had a daughter, Ruth, who was born in 1905, perhaps in Uree. Her parents died when she was very young and she was raised by relatives in the Seattle, Washington area. Ruth has since died without ever knowing anything about her parents. Second item. My grandmother visited her sister, Mary Mullen Hench, in about 1902 with my aunt, Jessie Evangeline Rugh, who was two years old at the time. The child died while visiting there (maybe Uree). We don't have any death information on Jessie or know where she was buried. We are interested in finding out as much as we can about Jessie's death and internment. That's what we want. If someone can point me in the right directions, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.... Jerry

Hi, everyone.... I received the following obituary containing a reference to a Lovelace, and I wondered if any of you can connect to any of the familie here and might be able to supply me with some connection somewhere in the obit, not just for the Lovelace. I tried the Beam online family tree, which I have been unable to access for some reason. Any help would be appreciated. Peace, Part of the Tree, Greg ------------------ >The Star >Shelby, NC > >September 7, 2002 > >Hattie Beam > >CHERRYVILLE - Mrs. Hattie Turner Beam, 98, of 1308 Delview Road, died >Friday, Sept. 6, 2002, at Hospice at Wendover, Shelby. >Born July 9, 1904, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis >Calvin and Hattie Terry Turner. Mrs. Beam retired from Dora Yarn Mill with >48 years of service and was a member of First United Methodist Church. >She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Beam; a son, Houser "Bill" >Beam; and a daughter, Ruby Robbins. >Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Beam Hamrick of the home; a son and >daughter-in-law, T.L. and Alice Beam of Vale; eight grandchildren and >spouses, Denise and Bob Jenks, Tim and Judy Beam, Bill C. Beam, Zelda and >Wayne Lovelace, Elita and Tony Watts and Teresa Powell, all of Vale, Gary >Dodson of South Carolina and Beverly Hamrick Stiles of Chesapeake, Va.; >seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. >The funeral will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Cone Memorial Chapel with the >Revs. James Pyatt and Wayne Key officiating. Burial will be in City >Memorial Cemetery. >The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. before the service >at Carpenters Funeral Home and at other times at the home. >Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., >Cherryville, N.C.; or Mount Zion Baptist, P.O. Box 579, Cherryville, N.C.; >or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC >28150.

Obituaries Rutherfordton, Dec 29- MRS. L. HERMAN THOMAS died , rites at the Pleasant Hill Bapt. ch. Survived by here husband; 5 children, ranging from age 6-17 years; 5 sisters, MRS. SIDNEY SIMS, Piedmont Section, MRS. HOWARD COTHRAN, Valley Falls, S.C., MRS. L. HARDIN, Spindale, MRS. A. LYNCH, near Polk Co. line, and MRS. J.C. CALLAHAN, near Rutherford.; 8 brothers, ADAM, MARION, and ERASTUS GUFFEY, Spindale, BILL, JACK, CLYDE, DAVID and SOLOMON GUFFEY of Rutherfordton; mother, MRS. JOHN GUFFEY. Prior to her marriage she was MISS VERA GUFFEY. She was a member of the Eastside Bapt. church. --- Shelby, Dec.20- FLAY JONES, 38, former Mooresboro, was instantly killed this morning when a truck turned over about a half mile from highway 74 on New House Road. He was moving his family belongings to another residence, having recently sold his home in Mooresboro. Funeral services at the DREWERY DOBBINS Church, burial will be in church cemetery. Survived by his wife and 3 children, NEWELL, MAX, and HAROLD DEAN JONES at home; 6 brothers, W.S., C.F., R.L., D.A., A.P., and C.O. JONES of Mooresboro; 3 sisters, MRS. W.P. BIGGERSTAFF, Mooresboro, MRS. P.F. BRIDGES, Mt Sinai, and MRS.R.D. HAMRICK of Cliffside. --- Rutherford, Nov. 23- Funeral services for SHUFORD P. GUFFEY, 78, farmer who resided near here, will be held at Camp Creek Bapt. church near Union Mills. Survived by 4 sons; PLATO, Union Mills, CLATER, Rutherfordton, BEN Alexandria, Va. and HOMER GUFFEY, Spindale.; 4 daughters, MRS. CHARLES YELTON, Rutherfordton, MRS. MANLY NORVILLE, Spindale and MISSES MARY and RUTH GUFFEY at home. --- Free post- nancie

I am looking for any info on Elizabeth Morris that married Thomas Dalton in Rutherford Co NC on Feb 24 1787. I suspect she is the sister of my William Morris that married Christianna(Christian) Simmons . William Married in VA in 1793. I am trying to determine if these Morris folks are the children of John Morris that William Grant raised. Thanks Vicky Genealogy- chasing your own tale. Genealogy without good sources is mythology.

RUTHERFORD CO., NC NAMES & RELATIONSHIPS By W. D. Floyd, http://rfci.net/wdfloyd/Names.html Does anyone know who these William Webbs are and what line they belong to? Aaron msl/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Ann fsl/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Biggerstaff, Aaron wit/o Webb, William 1780 Rutherford Coleman, Richard sold slve to Webb, William 1785 Rutherford Coleman, Richard to teach s/o Webb, William, Sr. 1788 Rutherford Earl, Nancy d/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Frank msl/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Hopson, Edward sold slave to Webb, William 1780 Rutherford Liles, Bursis wit/o Coleman,, Richard & Webb, William 1788 Rutherford Morrow, George wit/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Morrow, Jesse wit/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Moses msl/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Nan fsl/o Webb, William 1780 Rutherford Scoggins, Sarah d/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Toms, William wit/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Webb, Elias s/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Webb, Isaac s/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Webb, Jonathan s/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Webb, Jonathan s/o Webb, William, Sr. 1788 Rutherford Webb, Polly d/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Webb, Sucky d/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Webb, Ursela Caroline w/o Webb, William 1806 Rutherford Webb, William extr/o Coleman, Richard 1793 Rutherford Webb, William neighbor of Baxter, William 1845 Rutherford Webb, William to build mill with Coleman, Richard 1788 Rutherford Webb, William, Jr. wit/o Coleman, Richard 1788 Rutherford Webb, William, Jr. wit/o Swann, Samuel 1797 Rutherford Withrow, James wit/o Webb, William 1780 Rutherford